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PERMOHONAN UNTUK MENAMBUN DAN MENAIK TARAF KAWASAN PERKUBURAN KARIAH BAGAN AJAM, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA, BUTTERWORTH

Is it permissible to backfill and upgrade the Bagan Ajam Mosque parish cemetery in Butterworth, and under what conditions?

Short answer

The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that backfilling and upgrading the cemetery is permissible, subject to conditions.

PenangFatwa committee decision

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Authority
Penang State Mufti Department
Date
Status
Fatwa committee decision
Series
Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
Topic
Funerals & Death

No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.

Summary

The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that backfilling and upgrading the cemetery is permissible, subject to conditions. The soil to be used must first be approved by the relevant authority, and any headstones removed must be returned to their original positions. Headstones of unknown position must be announced so heirs can identify them, and if unclaimed the mosque committee may make use of them once any Quranic verses are erased. A Religious Affairs Officer must monitor the process and ensure the sanctity of the graves is maintained.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Hukum menambun dan menaik taraf kawasan perkuburan Kariah Masjid Bagan Ajam, Seberang Perai Utara, Butterworth adalah harus dengan syarat mematuhi perkara-perkara berikut:

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Penang

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Penang State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN UNTUK MENAMBUN DAN MENAIK TARAF KAWASAN PERKUBURAN KARIAH BAGAN AJAM, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA, BUTTERWORTH”, 28 February 2024. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1632. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-backfilling-upgrading-bagan-ajam-cemetery/